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With tentpoles dominating the big studio slates and so many indies fighting for theaters and audience goers, the group delved into the following discussion: what’s working in the marketplace and why? How can more indies and thoughtful films break through or find homes? What are the issues vital to the current landscape: post-Sundance and Cannes, what is getting bought/made right now vs. what’s not working? Other subjects included the challenges distributors are facing with shorter windows, VOD, digital streaming, etc. With softened foreign pre-sales and the home video market in decline, what are the promising new models of production/distribution?

Michael Silberman

The conversation covered all of these areas and more, as each panelist weighed in with his/her views. There was lots of talk about how important theatrical distribution remains, although there are so many other ways to see films these days, as well as the continued importance of the key festivals where the majority of acquisitions still take place.

Merideth Finn

Questions from the audience were very thoughtful and ranged from the importance of reviews in today’s culture, where films like HANGOVER II are 'review-proof,' to how one puts together a production budget, to the prevalence of foreign sales at the world’s largest film festivals.

Josh Braun

Specific titles that were discussed in depth include WINTER’S BONE, MAO’S LAST DANCER, THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT and PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NY TIMES.

All in all, we were thrilled to have organized such an interesting conversation that brought together a wide array of executives from New York’s thriving film community.

This event was generously sponsored by HBO for all BAFTA Members,
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